Schuylkill Canal

Schuylkill Canal is a reservoir in Chester County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Schuylkill Canal, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Schuylkill Canal

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Schuylkill Canal, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Schuylkill Canal

Fish reported from Schuylkill Canal include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Begin the largemouth search on Schuylkill Canal with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Schuylkill Canal should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Schuylkill Canal bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Schuylkill Canal should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Schuylkill Canal take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Schuylkill Canal

Pick one kind of cover and fish it carefully, then compare it with a second cover type before moving far on Schuylkill Canal. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Schuylkill Canal that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Schuylkill Canal

On Schuylkill Canal, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Schuylkill Canal is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Schuylkill Canal, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.